We are pleased to share the launch of a new course in partnership with Admiral Nurses... the START (STrATegies for Relatives) supports carers and family members of people with dementia.  In this course you will - Learn skills to cope with behaviours related to your relative's memory problems - Help you learn about Dementia specific to the...

This week is one of the biggest moments in the Christian calendar. At Easter Christians across the world gather throughout the week to reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. To learn more about Easter, click here: About Easter - Easter Customs and Traditions - WhyEaster.com The Recovery College would like to wish a Happy Easter to a...

We are excited to share the Recovery College Summer Term timetable which begins in May! With over 30 courses there is something for everyone!  Would you like to increase your outdoor activities? You can join our Health Walk, Gardening or Nature Prescribing.Are you creative? You might like to enrol for our Art Course, Creative Writing...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. The purpose is to help the world to understand, value and celebrate the talents of neurodiverse minds. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, uni...

As the Recovery College Spring Term comes to an end we have a variety of activities available for students to attend.  We have our popular Health Walks across the four boroughs, Taster Sessions of courses such as Women's Wellbeing, Getting to Know Your Emotions and CHIME.  If you would like to attend any of these sessions please email - i...

Co-production is one of the most important elements of our work at the Recovery College. Co-production means working together to do something different. It is about people with different views and ideas coming together to make things better for everyone. We have 3 exciting opportunities for you to get involved with! At the Recovery College we ...

We're excited to launch a new course at The Recovery College for the Black Country. Writing for Self-Expression has been co-produced by The Royal Literary Fund.  We all struggle to express ourselves sometimes and find the right words. Writing for Self-Expression is about finding the words to express what you're feeling and thinking. A pro...

Our next information session will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG on 26th February 2026. Come and join our friendly marketing team between 11am-12pm for a short presentation and Q+A Session. Everyone is welcome: this applies to potential future students and NHS staff who may want to know a bit more about the servic...

In October, we celebrated a huge milestone at The Recovery College,. we turned 10! 10 Years of working to empower individuals in our community to take hold of their mental health recovery journey. We created a series of YouTube videos speaking with past and present staff members from across the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to ...

Our next information session will take place at Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B69 2DG on 29th January 2026. Come and join our friendly marketing team between 11am-12pm for a short presentation and Q+A Session. Everyone is welcome: this applies to potential future students and NHS staff who may want to know a bit more about t...

Today is the first day of Recovery College courses in 2026!  After our enrolment week our admin team worked hard to email/text each student to send confirmation of courses. Before your course starts you will receive an email with all course information such as time, date, address or a zoom link if you are joining us online.  If you h...

Act on Energy is hosting a free event in the West Midlands to help residents find support in their community this Winter. Winter is always an expensive time of year, especially for energy bills.  Everyone could use a little help! The Recovery College will be attending this event to share information about our service alongside other BCHFT NHS&...

To celebrate 10 Years of The Recovery College for the Black Country we sat down with past and present members of our team along with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust executives to reflect on their experiences and the impact of The Recovery College over the last decade. In this video meet our two Deputy Principals, Liane and Stevie. The...

Calling all students...It's Enrolment Week!  Before the winter break all current students will have been contacted by one of our facilitators to complete your 'End of Term Review'. In this conversation you will have discussed your course interests for the new term.  Between 5th January and 9th January we ask you to contact the colleg...

Ho-Ho Ho Merry Christmas! We're delighted to share our Recovery College Christmas Newsletter. As we wrap up the year this winter edition features a reflection of our last term, updates on Recovery College activities, tips and tricks to help you cope with the winter season and much more.  Click here to have a read: http...

Dear Students, we need your thoughts and opinions! An opportunity has been brought to The Recovery College for us to deliver a "Floristry For Wellbeing" session. We would like to ask if this is something that may interest you? There may be a contribution needed in order to participate (roughly £10) Please answer the poll below. Any questions, pleas...

The next video in our 10 Year Celebration series features Melvena, Melvena is the Deputy Director for Planned Care Services Adult Mental Health. She was part of the original team who brought The Recovery College to Sandwell, in this video she talks about those early days and how The Recovery College continues to support people in the...

It's the end of our Autumn Term so What's next? For our current students we have entered our 'review period'. Each of you will be contacted by one of the team to chat about the term, what you've enjoyed and achieved. If you have not been contacted please be patient as the facilitators will be connecting with you soon! It is  important you...

Up next in our YouTube series celebrating 10 Years of The Recovery College meet Sarah, one of our Learning Support Assistants.  Sarah has been involved with The Recovery College for many years and is so passionate about personal mental health recovery. Here she discusses CHIME, gives advice for anyone interested in joining the college and her ...

As our Autumn Term draws to a close we are excited to share our new timetable that begins in January! Our Spring Timetable is jampacked with courses that you can attended Face to Face at one of our Recovery College Bases or you can attend online via Zoom. Click here for our new timetable: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/bd66c98497.html If you ha...